Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,268 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.